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CNN Turk taken off the air by coup soldiers

During a military coup overnight Friday, CNN Turk was raided by Turkish military around 3:40 a.m. local time, forcing the station off the air for nearly an hour.

The anchors were seen packing up and leaving the station. Several other station employees were seen packing up and leaving. After employees left the studio, the network's cameras remained on, focused on an empty anchor's desk.

Military personnel was not seen on camera.

Earlier in the evening, military had taken over Turkish state TV. That station has resumed broadcasting.

Here is the video of CNN Turk being taken off the air. You can see soldier with rifle walking through office: https://t.co/IUf4lsUeWQ